noun

1. (grammar) A verb form which does not function as a predicate, or a word derived from a verb. In English, infinitives, participles and gerunds are verbals.

2. A confession given to police.

Synonyms: non-finite verb

verb

1. To induce into fabricating a confession.

adjective

1. Of or relating to words.

2. Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.

3. Consisting of words only.

Synonyms: lectic, literal, verbatim, rhematic, wordish